set

[set]

v.放置, 设定, 确定, 规定, 调整, 分配, (太阳)落下去, 将（宝石）镶嵌到（某物）, 配乐
n.集合, 组合, 日落, 一套, 一副, 一局比赛, 舞台, 姿态, 头发的定型
adj.规定的, 固定的, 不变的, 做好准备的, 固执的, 不自然的

vt.

1. 放, 置; 竖立; 使接触; 使处于(特定位置); 使坐落; 安装[O]

He set down the bag and rested for a while.

他放下袋子, 休息了一会儿。

A round table was set in the middle of the room.

房间中央放了一张圆桌。

2. 为(小说、舞台等)设置背景[H][O]

The play is set in 15th-century Italy.

这出戏以十五世纪的意大利为背景。

3. 使处于(特定状态)[O][O8]

She set the caged bird free.

她放走了关在笼中的那只鸟。

4. 使开始, 使着手做[O4][O2]

They set him to mow the lawn.

他们叫他给草坪刈草。

Her words set me thinking.

她的话使我深思。

5. 校正, 调正[(+for)]

She set the alarm for 5 a.m.

她把闹钟拨到早晨五点响铃。

6. 为……排版[(+up)]

7. 确定, 规定

But no date has been set for the visit.

但访问的日期尚未确定。

8. 树立(榜样); 创(记录)[O1]

Bob set us a good example.

鲍勃为我们树立了一个好榜样。

9. 镶嵌, 点缀[O][(+in/with)]

The diamond was beautifully set.

这颗钻石镶嵌得十分完美。

10. 使(骨)复位; 使(头发)成型

The doctor will set Dan's broken leg.

医生将把丹骨折的腿复位。

11. 使就座; 使(鸡)孵卵

12. 分派(工作); 指定(作业); 出(考题)[O1]

The teacher set his pupils a difficult problem.

老师给学生出了一道难题。

13. 使凝结

14. 为(词)谱曲; 为(曲)配词

15. 设(陷阱), 张(罗网)

They set a trap for the weasel.

他们给黄鼠狼设下陷阱。

16. 放(火), 点燃(火)

17. 打(印记); 签(名); 盖(章)

vi.

1. (日、月等)落, 下沉; 衰落

When we reached the hotel, the sun had set.

我们到达旅馆时, 太阳已经下山了。

2. 凝结, 凝固; 固定, 定型

The cement will set in a few hours.

水泥几小时后就会凝固。

3. (骨)接合

4. 着手于, 开始[(+to)]

They set to work as soon as they arrived.

他们一抵达就开始工作。

5. (植物)结果

6. (鸡)孵蛋

7. 出发[(+out/off)]

It was raining when we set out.

我们出发时正下着雨。

a.

1. (常用以构成复合词)位置……的

2. 固定的, 不变的; 老一套的

He is a man of set opinions.

他是个固执己见的人。

3. 规定的; (书等)指定的[B]

She got to the park before the set time.

她在约定的时间之前到了公园。

4. 【英】定菜定价的, 客饭的[B]

5. 下定决心的[F][(+on/upon/against)]

He was set on becoming a doctor.

他决心当个医生。

6. 准备好的[F][(+for)][+to-v]

I was set for the exam.

我已为考试做好准备。

7. 呆滞的, 呆板的

8. 很有可能的[F][+to-v]

n.

1. 一套, 一部, 一副[C][(+of)]

She bought a dinner set of Chinese make.

她买了一套中国制造的餐具。

2. 收音机, 电视机[C]

3. (舞台)布景; (电影)摄影场[C]

4. (网球的)一盘比赛; 爵士(或流行)乐组[C]

5. 发型[S]

6. 一伙人; (特殊)阶层[the S][G]

I warned her to keep away from that bad set.

我警告过她不要接近那帮坏蛋。

7. 凝结[S]

8. (身体的)姿势[the S][(+of)]

9. 【诗】(日、月等)沉落[the S][(+of)]

10. 苗, 秧, 插枝

词形变化

动词过去式: set | 动词过去分词: set | 动词现在分词: setting | 动词第三人称单数: sets |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.放, 置; 调整

place  position  arrange  fix  adjust  regulate  

同义参见:

mount  cluster  determine  thicken  destined  destine  machine  clique  locate  circle  lay  chronic  knot  kit  variety  install  impose  tissue  tide  customary  television  camp  group  ground  bunch  found  contingent  fixed  define  series  selection  scenery  establish  intended  ready  put  accustomed  specify  bed  battery  park  pair  base  orient  coherence  movement  coagulate  

反义:

vi.落, 下沉; 衰落

rise  

英英释义

名词 set:

a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

several exercises intended to be done in series

同义词：exercise set

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

同义词：stage set

an unofficial association of people or groups

同义词：circle, band, lot

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

同义词：bent

the act of putting something in position

a unit of play in tennis or squash

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

同义词：hardening, solidifying, solidification, curing

evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

同义词：Seth

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

同义词：readiness

any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

动词 set:

put into a certain place or abstract location

同义词：put, place, pose, position, lay

fix conclusively or authoritatively

同义词：determine

decide upon or fix definitely

同义词：specify, determine, fix, limit

establish as the highest level or best performance

同义词：mark

put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

fix in a border

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

同义词：fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up

set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

locate

同义词：localize, localise, place

disappear beyond the horizon

同义词：go down, go under

adapt for performance in a different way

同义词：arrange

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

同义词：plant

apply or start

become gelatinous

同义词：jell, congeal

set in type

同义词：typeset

put into a position that will restore a normal state

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

同义词：countersink

give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

urge a dog to attack someone

同义词：sic

estimate

同义词：place, put

equip with sails or masts

同义词：rig, set up

get ready for a particular purpose or event

同义词：set up, lay out

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

同义词：adjust, correct

bear fruit

同义词：fructify

arrange attractively

同义词：dress, arrange, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure

形容词 set:

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

同义词：fit, primed

fixed and unmoving

同义词：fixed, rigid

situated in a particular spot or position

同义词：located, placed, situated

set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

同义词：laid

being below the horizon

determined or decided upon as by an authority

同义词：determined, dictated

converted to solid form (as concrete)

同义词：hardened

短语词组

make a dead set at

1. 联合攻击

The newspapers have made a dead set at this politician for using his official car for private purposes.

报纸一致抨击这位政客将公车私用。

set about

1. 着手, 开始(做)

He set about learning Chinese at age ten.

他在十岁时开始学中文。

She set about her housework straight after breakfast.

她早饭后立即着手料理家务。

set against

1. 使平衡

Certain business losses can be set against taxes.

某些营业上的亏损可以从税额中抵消。

set apart

1. 拨出

One day of the week should be set apart for relaxation.

每周应该拨出一天时间休闲。

set aside

1. 留出, 拨出

He set aside a little money each week.

他每周都留出一些钱备用。

2. 不顾; 不理会

3. 驳回; 取消

set back

1. 使受挫折

The bad weather will set back our building plans.

恶劣的天气将使我们的施工计划延后。

set down

1. 记下

I have set down everything that happened.

我已将发生的每件事记了下来。

set forth

1. 提出

Is this condition set forth in the agreement?

这一条件协议中提到了吗?

set in

1. 开始; 到来

Spring has set in very early this year.

今年春天来得很早。

set off

1. 出发, 动身

They set off in search of the lost child.

他们出发寻找失踪的孩子。

2. 使爆炸

set on

1. 攻击

He was set on by robbers who took all his money.

他遭到强盗袭击, 他们抢了他所有的钱。

set out

1. 开始

He set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part.

他开始着手粉刷整幢房子, 可是只完成了前面的部分。

set to

1. 开始认真干起来

If we all set to, we can finish cleaning the house in an hour.

如果我们开始认真干起来, 我们一小时就能把房间打扫干净。

set up

1. 竖立; 建造

2. 建立, 创立

A new government was set up after the war.

新政府于战后成立。

补充

setset英:[set] 美:[sɛt]vt.1.放, 搁置He set a cup on the table.他把一个杯子放在桌上。She set the food and drink before the guests.她把食物和饮料放在客人面前。vi.1.(日、月等)落, 下沉As the sun set, the shadows lengthened.随着太阳的下山, 影子变长了。It will be cooler when the sun has set.太阳落山之后会凉快一点。2.(植物)结子, 结果n.1.(一)套, (一)副This set of the furniture is very good.这套家具非常好。These sets of machines were out of date.这几套机器过时了。I want one more stamp to complete my set.我再有一枚邮票就凑成一套了。2.收音机; 电视机Do you want to buy a television set?你想买电视机吗?adj.1.固定的; 指定的Are you all set for the journey?你们都为旅行准备好了吗?2.不变的He is set in his opinions.他固执己见。

例句

1. I need to collect three more of these little figures and I'll have the whole set.我需要再收集三个这种小图案, 才会集齐一套。 2. Only she and Mr Cohen had complete sets of keys to the shop.只有她和科恩先生有店铺的全套钥匙。 3. a spare set of clothes一套备用衣服 4. a set of false teeth一副假牙 5. You can buy the three DVDs together as a set.这三张DVD可以作为一套购买。 6. two sets of twins两组双胞胎 7. his new set of friends他的一群新朋友 8. London's literary set伦敦的文学圈子 9. the yachting set帆船爱好者群体 10. Do two sets of ten repetitions.做两组十个重复动作。 11. There are four science sets in Year Eight.八年级有四个科学组。 12. Harry is in the top set for maths.哈里在最好的数学组。 13. the set of prime numbers素数集(合) 14. He won the first set.他胜了第一盘。 15. They were rumoured to have fallen in love on the set of the film 'Cold Mountain.'据传他们是在拍摄《冷山》期间互生情愫的。 16. He was always late on set.他去片场总是迟到。 17. He created the sets for more than 15 West End shows.他为伦敦西区15多场表演设计了布景。 18. The band played two sets.乐队连演了两组乐曲。 19. Add lemon juice to ensure a good set.加入柠檬汁以确保凝固完好。 20. Matt looked at Hugh and saw the stubbornness in the set of his shoulders.马特看着休, 从他坚挺的肩膀中看出了他的倔强。 21. I do like the set of that jacket.我很喜欢那件夹克的上身效果。 22. The house is set among rolling hills.房屋坐落在起伏的山丘之中。 23. a gate set in a high wall嵌在高墙内的大门 24. There are no set times for visiting.没有固定的参观时间。 25. Meals are at set times.吃饭时间是固定的。 26. His book has become a set text in many universities.他的书已成为许多大学的指定课本。 27. On your marks, get set, go!各就位, 预备, 跑！ 28. They're set for a world cruise.他们准备坐船周游世界。 29. We're all set to leave.我们都准备好要走了。 30. The talks are set to continue through the week.会谈很可能要持续整整一周。 31. Now the economy is set for recovery.现在经济已呈复苏之势。 32. The trend looks set to continue.这个趋势看来还会延续。 33. There is a set menu from £24.00 for two courses with coffee.可以吃价格最低为24英镑的套餐, 包括两道菜和咖啡。 34. I wanted to go, but my dad was dead set against it.我当时想离开, 但是我爸爸坚决不让。 35. If he's so set on acting as a career, ought you not at least to give him a chance?如果他如此执着于从事表演, 难道你不应该至少给他一个机会吗？ 36. That was the goal they were set on, and nothing was going to stop them reaching it.那是他们一心要达成的目标, 没有什么能阻止他们去实现。 37. She set the vase carefully on the shelf.她把花瓶小心地安放在架子上。 38. They set the castle on the top of a rocky hill.他们把城堡建在一座遍布岩石的山顶。 39. She set her first novel in 1950s New York.她把第一部小说的背景设在20世纪50年代的纽约。 40. What he said set me thinking.他的话让我深思。 41. set the kitchen timer going.开启厨房定时器。 42. I set the heating to come on in the morning.我把暖气定在早上打开。 43. set the oven to 180 degrees.把烤箱设在180度。 44. I set the alarm for 7 o'clock.我把闹钟定在7点。 45. set the volume as high as possible.把音量调得尽量大些。 46. They haven't yet set a date for the wedding.他们尚未确定婚礼日期。 47. His job is to set targets for limiting greenhouse gases.他的工作是为限排温室气体设定目标。 48. Interest rates are set at 3.5%.利率定在3.5%。 49. A new world record was set last year.去年创下了一项新的世界纪录。 50. You older children are supposed to set a good example to the younger ones.你们这些大孩子应当给小孩子树立好榜样。 51. He said completely bypassing the UN would set a dangerous precedent.他说彻底绕开联合国将开一个危险的先例。 52. Learn to set yourself realistic goals.要学会给自己设定切实可行的目标。 53. Which of Shakespeare's plays is set for A-level?莎士比亚的哪部剧是高级考试圈定的考试内容？ 54. Did the teacher set any homework for you?老师给你布置家庭作业了吗？ 55. His features were set in a scowl.他一脸怒气。 56. He seemed to think I was setting some sort of trap for him.他似乎认为我在给他设下某种圈套。 57. I set a place for him at the table.我给他安排了一个就餐位置。 58. The stagehands were busy setting the stage for Act 2 scene 2.舞台工作人员正忙着为第二幕第二场布景。 59. She had her hair set in a soft wave.她让人把她的头发烫成了大波浪。 60. The ring is studded with 15 diamonds set in platinum.戒指上点缀着镶嵌在白金里的15颗钻石。 61. Is there anything you can add to set the concrete faster?你能不能添加点儿什么东西让混凝土凝固得更快些？ 62. Their course was set to the east.他们的航向定为朝东。 63. a brig with all its sails set一条所有风帆全部扬起的横帆双桅船 64. Plants set seed in order to perpetuate themselves.植物结种子以延续生命。 65. set seeds thinly two inches apart.间隔两英寸稀疏地下种。 66. The sun was setting in the west.太阳正在西沉。 67. The material requires higher temperatures to set hard.这种材料需要更高的温度才能凝结牢固。 68. The majority of state secondary schools set for English, Maths and Science.大部分公立中学都开设英语、数学和自然科学分级教学班。 69. The company has been setting the stage recently for progress in the US.该公司最近一直在为推进其美国业务做准备。 70. to set a magazine on the teapoy把杂志放在茶几上 71. set the baby on his feet.让小孩自己站着，别扶着他。 72. We set a supervisor over the new workers.我们派了一名监管去指导新工作人员的工作。 73. to set a house on fire把房子点着火 74. to set fire to a house放火烧房子 75. to set a chair back on its feet把椅子平摆好(意即别让椅子两条腿着地) 76. to set a trap安放捕捉器；设圈套 77. to set the table for dinner摆好桌子准备吃饭 78. She always set her hair by herself.她总是自己做头发。 79. to set something at a high value认为某物具有很高价值；极其重视某物 80. to set high value on something对某物给予很高评价 81. to set spies on a person安插特务监视某人 82. to set a time limit确定时限 83. to set a wedding date选定婚庆日 84. to set a prisoner free把犯人释放 85. to set one's mind to a task一心想着这项任务 86. to set a good example做出好榜样 87. to set a fast pace for one's fellows in a race在赛跑时为同伴定出快速步调 88. to set a job for someone给某人分派工作 89. to set one's gun校枪 90. He always sets his watch by mine.他总是以我的表为准对他的表。 91. Last night I set the alarm for six o'clock.昨天晚上我把闹铃调到了六点钟。 92. to set a gem in a setting把宝石固定在镶嵌架内 93. a necklace set with pearls珠宝项链 94. to set somebody in a sofa让某人坐在沙发上 95. to set eggs in an incubator把蛋放在孵卵器里孵化 96. to set a flagpole in concrete用水泥把旗杆竖起固定 97. She looked at me, setting her face like a statue.她面无表情，直直地瞪着我。 98. to set a micrometer使测微表归零 99. to set nuts up把螺帽拧紧 100. to set one's course to the south向南航行 101. The doctor set my dislocated arm back.医生把我脱臼的胳臂复原了。 102. to set words to a text给一段乐谱填词 103. to set a piece of music for the violin写一段小提琴曲 104. to set music for a film为一部电影配乐 105. to set lights for a play on the stage为话剧准备舞台灯光 106. to set an article排一篇文章 107. to set milk with rennet用凝乳素使牛奶凝结 108. to set concrete by shaking以震动加速水泥变硬 109. to set the bounds on a trespasser让狗去咬闯入者 110. Only perfect defense could set four spades.只有出色的防守才能打宕四黑桃的定约。 111. We set them two tricks at four spades.我们使他们的四黑桃定约宕了两墩。 112. to set one's seal to在…上盖印章 113. to set seeds下种 114. The sun sets early in winter.冬天的太阳落得早。 115. His star has set.他的好运已不复存在了。 116. His face set when he heard such a word.听到这句话，他当时就沉下了脸。 117. the glue that sets凝固的胶水 118. The concrete will set after a certain time.过一段时间之后，混凝土就会硬化。 119. the dye that sets不褪色的染料 120. Long hair sets more easily than short hair.长发比短发更容易卷成所需要的发型。 121. My overcoat sets badly; it's too short.我的大衣不合身，太短了。 122. the wind that sets from northwest西北风，冷风 123. the issue that set for a long time长期搁置的问题 124. to set to one's partner与舞伴相对而舞 125. Come in and set a spell.进来坐一会儿! 126. to set to forty picas用40派卡活字排版 127. Ready! set!各就位，开始! 128. Delaney set the mug of tea down.德莱尼放下茶杯。 129. Catherine set a chair by the bed.凯瑟琳把椅子放在床边。 130. the village was set among olive groves on a hill.村子位于山丘上的小橡树林中。 131. a private-eye novel set in Berlin.发生在柏林的私家侦探小说故事。 132. a bracelet set with emeralds.嵌有绿宝石的手镯。 133. article headings will be set in Times fourteen point.时报文章标题将用14点字体排印。 134. a form of poetry which can be set to music.一种可以配乐的诗歌形式。 135. the gentleman sets to and turns with the lady on his left hand.那个男士相对而舞，让女士靠着他的左手和他一起旋转。 136. a safe distance from shore all sails were set.离岸已有一段安全距离，所有的帆都张开。 137. the Home Secretary set in motion a review of the law.内政大臣使这项法律正接受复审。 138. [with obj. and complement]the hostages were set free.人质被释放了。 139. the incident set me thinking.这一事件使我陷入思考。 140. he'll set a man to watch you.他会派人去监视你。 141. [withtwo objs]the problem we have been set.分配给我们的问题。 142. the scheme sets a precedent for other companies.这一计划为其他公司提供了一个先例。 143. his time in the 25 m freestyle set a national record.他在25米自由泳中创造了全国纪录。 144. they set a date for a full hearing at the end of February.他们确定了2月底举行全体成员听证会的日期。 145. the unions had set a limit on the size of the temporary workforce.工会确定了临时劳动力人数上限。 146. you have to be careful not to set the volume too high.你要小心，别把音量开太大。 147. cook for a further thirty-five minutes until the filling has set.再烹调35分钟直到夹馅凝固。 148. she had set her hair on small rollers.她用小辊子给头发定型。 149. dogs’ bones soon set.狗的骨头很快就接上了。 150. [no obj.]her features never set into a civil parade of attention.她的脸上从来没有出现过有礼貌地倾听的神情。 151. [with obj.]Travis's face was set as he looked up.特拉维斯向上看时脸上表情呆滞。 152. his bright eyes set in an expression of mocking amusement.他明亮的眼睛流露出既好笑又嘲弄的神情。 153. the sun was setting and a warm, red glow filled the sky.太阳快要落下，天空一片温暖的红色霞光。 154. a fair tide can be carried well past Lands End before the stream sets to the north.水流转而向北之前顺水潮可以顺利越过地端岬。 155. the herb has flowered and started to set seed.药草开花并开始结籽了。 156. a perfect lady — just set in her seat and stared.一位完美的女士——只是坐在座位上凝望着。 157. she had her heart set on going to university.她渴望上大学。 158. he wanted to set out his stall as someone who would balance the books and create a firm financial situation.他想要展现才能，让人知道他是能使收支平衡，能创造稳固的财政态势的人。 159. tomorrow we set sail for France.明天我们起航去法国。 160. they have set their teeth against a change which would undermine their prospects of forming a government.他们已经下决心阻止可能阻挠他们组建政府前景的变化。 161. it would be far better to admit the problem openly and set about tackling it.公开承认并着手解决这一问题将会好得多。 162. he hadn't meant any harm but his few words had set her against him.他毫无恶意，但他的几句话使她敌视他。 163. wives' allowances can henceforth be set against investment income.今后妻子们的补贴可以用投资收益来抵消。 164. his try-scoring ability and self-effacing modesty have set him apart.他带球触对方端线的得分能力和谦虚精神使他鹤立鸡群。 165. there were books and rooms set apart as libraries.有些书和房间留作图书馆之用。 166. the bank expected to set aside about $700 million for restructuring.银行预计拨出七亿美元用于重组。 167. this incident undoubtedly set back research.这一事件无疑阻碍了研究。 168. that must have set you back a bit.那一定让你花费了不少吧。 169. the Association set down codes of practice for all members to comply with.协会制定了行为规范让所有会员遵照执行。 170. the principles and aims set forth in the Social Charter.社会宪章中所述的原则和目标。 171. tables should be treated with preservative before the bad weather sets in.坏天气到来之前桌子上应该涂上防腐剂。 172. anything will set him off laughing.任何事都能把他逗笑。 173. the fear is that this could set off a chain reaction in other financial markets.害怕的是这会引发其他金融市场的连锁反应。 174. a pink carnation set off nicely by a red bow tie and cream shirt.红色蝶形领结和奶油色衬衫映衬下的粉红色康乃馨。 175. I was asked to leave and threatened with having dogs set upon me.我被要求离开，并被威胁说要放狗咬我。 176. she drew up a grandiose statement of what her organization should set out to achieve.她草拟了一份宏大的声明说明她的组织应该打算取得的目标。 177. this chapter sets out the debate surrounding pluralism.本章讲述有关多元论的争论。 178. she set to with bleach and scouring pads to render the vases spotless.她开始起劲地用漂白剂和抹布要把那些花瓶擦得一尘不染。 179. his father set him up in business.他父亲在生意上大力扶持他。 180. after my operation the doctor recommended a cruise to set me up again.手术之后医生建议我去旅行以便恢复健康。 181. suppose Lorton had set him up for Newley's murder?.假如罗顿诬陷他谋杀了牛莱呢？。 182. police set up a roadblock on Lower Thames Street.警察在下泰晤士大街设置了路障。 183. he asked if I would like him to set up a meeting with the president.他问我是否愿意让他安排与总裁见面。 184. he set himself up as a druggist in Leamington.他在利明顿是一位小有名气的药剂师。 185. he set himself up as a crusader for higher press and broadcasting standards.他自称是寻求更高的新闻和广播标准的改革者。 186. a set of false teeth.一副假牙。 187. a new cell with two sets of chromosomes.一个有两组染色体的新细胞。 188. a spare set of clothes.一套备用的衣服。 189. an electric fondue set.一套电火锅用具。 190. it was a fashionable haunt of the literary set.这曾是文人喜欢常来的地方。 191. the policy of allocating pupils to mathematics sets.将学生分在不同数学班的做法。 192. he took the first set 6–3.他以6比3赢了第一盘。 193. a short four-song set.含四首歌的短组歌。 194. the set of all positive integers.所有正整数集（合）。 195. the shape and set of the eyes.眼睛的形状和位置。 196. the determined set of her upper torso.她上身坚定的姿态。 197. the rudder kept the dinghy straight against the set of the tide.船舵使小划艇顶着潮水流向直行。 198. most of them hear a thing or two and then get a set on you.他们大多数人听到点风声就对你有怨言。 199. a shampoo and set.洗发和做发。 200. a TV set.电视机。 201. the magazine has interviews on set with top directors.这家杂志在拍摄现场采访了大牌导演。 202. try to feed the puppy at set times each day.务必每天按时喂小狗。 203. I've been on my own a long time and I'm rather set in my ways.我独自生活已久，难以改变积习。 204. witnesses often delivered their testimony according to a set speech.证人常按公式化的说法陈述证词。 205. ‘All set for tonight?’ he asked.“今晚一切都准备好啦？”他问道。 206. [with infinitive]water costs look set to increase.水费看来肯定要涨了。 207. last night you were dead set against the idea.昨晚你极力反对那想法。 208. he's set on marrying that girl.他决意要娶那个女孩。 209. I set the box down carefully on the floor.我把箱子小心翼翼地放在地板上。 210. The film is set in 16th century Spain.那部电影以16世纪的西班牙为背景。 211. I set my alarm for 6.30.我将闹钟调到6时30分。 212. to set the table(= put the plates, knives, forks, etc on it)在桌子上摆放餐具 213. They set high standards of customer service.他们为顾客服务树立高标准。 214. The doctor set her broken leg.医生把她摔断的腿接好。 215. He loved the house the moment he set eyes on it.他第一眼看见那所房子就喜欢上了它。 216. No woman has ever set foot in the temple.从没有女人进过那座庙宇。 217. Columbus set sail for India.哥伦布启航前往印度。 218. How would you set about tackling this problem?你会怎样着手处理这个问题？ 219. I try to set aside part of my wages every week.我争取每星期都省下部份工资。 220. The bad weather has set our plans back six weeks.恶劣的天气使我们的计划推迟六个星期。 221. I'm afraid that the bad weather has set in.我想天气已开始转坏了。 222. We set off at 3 o'clock this morning.我们今天凌晨3点钟出发。 223. When this door is opened, it sets off an alarm.这道门一打开，警钟就会响起。 224. He was set upon by a gang of youths on his way home.他回家路上遭到一帮年轻歹徒袭击。 225. He set out to prove that his theory was right.他立志要证明他的理论是正确的。 226. a set of kitchen knives一套厨房用刀 227. In the first set of questions, you have to fill in the gap.第一组问题是填充。 228. a spare set of keys一套备用钥匙 229. a chess set一副国际象棋 230. a television set一台电视机 231. deep-set eyes深陷的眼窝 232. Our house is quite set back from the road.我们的房子远离马路。 233. There are no set hours in my job.我没有固定的工作时间。 234. I'll have the set menu(= with a fixed price and limited choice of dishes).我要吃套餐。 235. We have to study three set texts for French.我们必须学习三篇指定的法语课文。 236. Okay, I'm set -- let's go!好了，我已经准备就绪，我们走吧！ 237. I was all set to leave when the phone rang.我正准备离开的时候，电话铃响了。 238. The Swiss team look set for victory.瑞士队看来胜券在握。 239. She's set on a career in acting.她决心当演员。 240. set your books (down) on the table.把你的这些书放在桌子上。 241. We need to set some extra chairs around the table.我们要在桌子周围再多放几把椅子。 242. He set the ladder against the wall and walked away.他把梯子靠在墙上，转身走开了。 243. I remember setting my bag right here.我记得把包就放这儿了。 244. They set the bricks along the walkway.他们在通道上铺了层砖。 245. The posts are set firmly in the ground.这些柱子稳稳地立在了地上。 246. The tiles are set into the wall.这些瓷砖被贴在了墙面上。 247. The jeweler can set the stone several different ways.珠宝商可以用多种不同的方式镶嵌这块宝石。 248. Her wedding ring is set [=is inlaid] with seven diamonds.她的婚戒上镶嵌着七颗钻石。 249. a diamond set in a simple gold band镶嵌在一个净面金戒指上的钻石 250. "The play is set in Verona, Italy. [=the action of the play takes place in Verona]"这部剧的故事背景设在意大利的维罗纳。 251. The novel is set in 1943.这部小说的背景是在1943年。 252. a novel set during World War II以第二次世界大战为时代背景的小说 253. The story is set against (the backdrop of) the Second World War. [=the story takes place during the Second World War]这个故事以第二次世界大战为背景展开。 254. He turned off the car and set the parking brake.他把车熄了火，拉起停车制动。 255. Rangers will set a trap to catch the bear.护林员们将设置一个陷阱抓捕那只熊。 256. Would you please set [=(Brit) lay] the table?你来摆放餐具，好吗？ 257. We set an extra place at the table for our guest.我们为客人多摆了一个位子。 258. The table was set for two. [=it had two place settings]这张桌子摆放了两人用的餐具。 259. We set the clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time.我们按照夏令时把时钟往前拨了一个小时。 260. The alarm was set for 7:00 a.m. = The alarm was set to go off at 7:00 a.m.闹钟定在早上7点钟响。 261. I set the timer for/to twenty minutes.我把定时器设定在二十分钟。 262. set the oven to 350 degrees.把烤箱温度定在350度。 263. "In the winter, she sets the thermostat at/to 68 degrees."冬天，她把恒温调节器温度定在68度。 264. I set a goal (for myself) to lose 15 pounds by the end of the year.我给自己设定了一个目标，到年末减掉15磅。 265. The company must meet certain conditions set by the government in order to stay in business.这家公司必须符合政府设定的某些条件才能继续营业。 266. She will be setting the agenda for this afternoon's meeting.今天下午的会议日程将由她来安排。 267. setting boundaries/limits/rules设定边界/限制/规则 268. NASA has not yet set [=named] the date for the shuttle launch.美国国家航空和航天局尚未敲定此次航天飞机的发射日期。 269. He has set his sights on becoming [=he has decided to try to become] the next president.他已决定竞选下届总统。 270. We don't have enough time to do everything. We have to set priorities. [=to decide which things are most important to do]我们没有足够的时间去完成每一件事。我们必须确定轻重缓急。 271. An antiques appraiser set the value of the chair at $500.古董鉴定专家给这把椅子定价500美元。 272. "If you set your prices too high, no one will buy your products."如果定价过高，没人会买你的产品。 273. "Her bail was set at $10,000. = The judge set (her) bail at $10,000. [=the judge decided that she will have to pay $10,000 or stay in jail until her trial]"她的保释金为1万美元。 274. They set a high value on their privacy. [=they value their privacy very highly]他们非常注重个人隐私。 275. Our family sets great store by/on tradition. [=our family believes that tradition is very important]我们家很重视传统。 276. They are improving the safety of their vehicles and setting a higher standard for other companies (to follow).他们正在改进车辆的安全性能，为其他公司制定一个更高的行业标准。 277. His style of directing has set a new trend in moviemaking. [=other directors are copying his way of making movies]他的导演风格引领了电影制作的新潮流。 278. His behavior sets a good/bad example for the rest of the children.他的行为为其他孩子树立了好榜样/坏典型。 279. The ruling is likely to set a precedent for how future cases are decided. [=future cases will be decided based on this case]这项裁定很可能成为今后此类案件的裁决判例。 280. Her lighthearted question set the tone for the rest of the interview. [=it gave the rest of the interview a light and easy feeling]她的轻松提问为接下来的采访定下了基调。 281. She set a record for the most sales in the company's history. [=she made more sales for the company than anyone else ever had]她创下了公司历史上的最高销售纪录。 282. He set the world record for/in the 100-meter dash.他创下了100米跑的世界纪录。 283. The slaves were set free.奴隶们获得了自由。 284. He made a raft and set it afloat in the river.他做了一个木筏，并把它放在河中漂流。 285. They set the house on fire. = They set fire to the house. = (more formally) They set the house afire/aflame/ablaze. [=they caused the house to begin burning]他们放火烧了那栋房子。 286. I wish I knew how to set your mind at ease. [=to help you stop worrying]我要是知道如何让你放松些就好了。 287. She set him right/straight about what happened. [=she told him that he was wrong and explained what really happened]她纠正了他的错误，并说明了真实情况。 288. We should set our own house in order [=correct the way we do things] before we criticize them.我们应该先正己再正人。 289. We have no idea what set [=got] her crying.我们不知道她为何会哭。 290. Her question set me to wondering if I had made the right decision.她的问题让我开始思考自己的决定是否正确。 291. They are ready to set the plan in motion. [=they are ready to cause the plan to start happening]他们做好了启动该计划的准备。 292. The plan has been set in motion.这项计划已经启动。 293. Sources say that the governor has set the wheels in motion for a run for the presidency. [=the governor has started to run for president]消息人士称州长已经开始筹备总统竞选之事了。 294. He immediately set to work [=started working] on the project.他立即开始着手这个项目。 295. My boss set me to organizing the files.我的老板让我整理这些文件。 296. She set [=assigned] her students the task of writing a three-page report.她给学生们布置了写三页报告的任务。 297. setting homework for the children给孩子们布置家庭作业 298. We sat on the beach and watched the sun set.我们坐在海滩上看日落。 299. "She crossed her arms, set her jaw, and refused to answer any questions."她双臂交叉，牙关紧闭，拒绝回答任何问题。 300. He set his lips firmly.他紧闭双唇。 301. The gelatin needs a few hours to set.这种胶需要几个小时才能凝固。 302. My nail polish is still setting.我的指甲油现在还没干。 303. a quick-setting cement速凝混凝土 304. "If you don't wash your shirt right away, the stain will set. [=you will not be able to remove the stain]"如果你不马上洗，衬衫上面的污渍就洗不掉了。 305. Hot water will set the stain.热水会使污渍固着。 306. Doctors set her broken leg last week.医生上周给她接上了断裂的腿骨。 307. The bones will take several weeks to set. [=grow together]这些骨头需要几周时间才能愈合。 308. She gets her hair set and styled twice a week.她每周做两次头发。 309. a word set in italics排成斜体的单词 310. "She wrote the lyrics, and he set them to music."她写词，他作曲。 311. They set about (the task of) creating a new Web site.他们开始着手创建新网站。 312. They set about to create a new Web site.他们开始着手创建新网站。 313. Let's set the advantages against the disadvantages.让我们权衡一下利弊。 314. The challenges of fixing the problem now must be set against the dangers of waiting until later to act.现在解决问题面临着一些挑战，日后再采取行动也面临着危险，我们必须权衡这两者的利弊。 315. The fines were small when set against the company's huge annual profits.与公司巨大的年利润相比，这笔罚款不算什么。 316. You can set your mortgage payments against your rental income.可以将按揭付款列为支出，以减少租金收入所需缴纳的税款。 317. She set herself against the prevailing beliefs of the time.她反对当时的主流观点。 318. He has set himself against (joining) them.他拒绝加入他们。 319. The incident set brother against sister.兄妹两人在这件事上产生了分歧。 320. What sets her apart (from the other teachers) is her great passion for her work.她与其他老师的不同之处在于她对工作有极大的热情。 321. His great height set him apart from the other men in his family.他身材高大，这使得他在家里男性中间显得格外引人注目。 322. A few acres of the city were set apart for a park.这个城市有几英亩地被留作公园用地了。 323. Mix the dry ingredients in a small bowl and set the mixture aside.在一个小碗里把这些干配料混合，然后放到一边。 324. I've set your memo aside for now but I'll read it this afternoon.我暂时把你的备忘录放在一旁，但下午我会看的。 325. The committee set aside discussion of the proposal until their next meeting.委员会把对那一提案的讨论放到了下次会议上。 326. The hotel set aside [=set apart] 20 rooms for the guests of the bride and groom.酒店为新郎和新娘的客人留出了20间客房。 327. We need to set some money aside for our vacation.我们要为度假留出一些钱。 328. They decided to set aside their differences and work together.他们决定抛开分歧，携手合作。 329. "setting aside the fact that the meal was extremely expensive, dinner was very enjoyable."抛开这顿饭太贵这一点，晚餐还是吃得非常开心的。 330. The verdict was set aside [=overturned] by the court.这项裁决被法院驳回了。 331. A recent lack of funding has set back research on the disease.因最近资金短缺，对这种疾病的研究受到了延误。 332. "If the law is reversed, it will set us back 20 years. [=it will undo 20 years of progress]"如果这项法律被撤销，那将使我们倒退20年。 333. setting back progress阻止前进 334. A new suit will set you back at least $200.一套新西服至少要花你200美元。 335. All participants must follow the guidelines set down [=established] by the organization.所有参与人员都必须遵守组织方制定的规定。 336. "Once she sets down the rules, there's no changing her mind."她一旦立下规矩，就不会改变。 337. She took out her notebook and started setting down her thoughts.她拿出笔记本，开始记下她的想法。 338. "When an idea for a song comes to me, I set it down on paper."每当我有了写歌的灵感，我就把它记在纸上。 339. setting an agreement down in writing以文字形式把协议记录下来 340. We had to set the plane down in a field.我们不得不让飞机在一片田地里着陆。 341. "I asked the taxi driver to set me down [=drop me off, (US) let me off] in front of the library."我叫出租车司机把我放在图书馆门口。 342. We will set forth [=set out] at dawn.我们将在黎明时出发。 343. The author sets forth [=states] the book's premise in its first two pages.作者在书的前两页陈述了这本书的写作意图。 344. She has set forward [=presented] an ambitious plan to fix the nation's health-care system.她提出了一个宏伟计划，旨在完善国家的医疗保健体系。 345. The kids should go outside and play before the rain sets in again.趁这雨还没接着下，孩子们应该到外面去玩一玩。 346. An infection set in after the surgery.手术后出现了感染。 347. Reality was starting to set in. [=become obvious] We were not going to win.现实明摆在那儿，我们赢不了。 348. We set off for home.我们动身回家。 349. They set off in a different direction.他们向一个不同的方向进发。 350. "In the first chapter, the hero sets off on a long voyage across the ocean."第一章里，主人公开始了漫长的横穿大洋之旅。 351. set off an explosion引发爆炸 352. Her comments set off [=touched off] a chain of events that led to two people losing their jobs.她的评论引发了一系列事件，使两个人失去了工作。 353. The incident set off a debate about how public land should be used.这起事件引发了一场有关如何使用公共土地的争论。 354. The thick smoke set off the school's fire alarms.浓烟触发了学校的消防警铃。 355. Your watch will probably set the metal detectors off.你的手表有可能会触发这个金属探测器。 356. They were accused of setting off the bomb that destroyed the building.他们被指控引爆炸弹炸毁了那座建筑物。 357. It was set off by remote control.这是通过遥控引爆的。 358. The blue in your sweater sets off [=accents] your eyes.你蓝色的毛衣衬得眼睛很漂亮。 359. Bright yellow police tape set off the area where the crime occurred.醒目的黄色警戒线标明了犯罪现场。 360. a quote set off by quotation marks用引号标明的引言 361. I wonder what set her off.我不知道她为何突然变成这样。 362. Police dogs were set on the protesters.警犬开始扑向示威人群。 363. She set her friends on him.她怂恿朋友们攻击他。 364. We got out of the car and set out for the nearest gas station.我们下了车，向最近的加油站走去。 365. They set out toward the east.他们向东进发了。 366. She set out with the goal of going to the Olympics.她开始为参加奥运会做准备。 367. She accomplishes whatever she sets out [=intends] to do.她总能达到她的目的。 368. I never set out to hurt you. [=I was not trying to hurt you]我决无伤害你的意思。 369. He set out to become a lawyer but ended up teaching history instead.他本打算当一名律师，结果却成了历史老师。 370. "In the article, the group sets out the role of parents in a child's education."在文章中，这些人详述了家长在孩子的教育中所起的作用。 371. He set out the basic argument between the two groups.他阐述了这两组之间的基本争论点。 372. We'll need to set a few extra chairs out for our guests.我们还需要为客人多摆放几把椅子。 373. They set out maps and travel brochures for the tourists to take.他们把地图和旅游宣传手册摆放在明显位置，方便游客拿取。 374. We set to and soon finished the work.我们大干起来，一会儿就把事做完了。 375. We have one hour left to set up for the party.我们还有一小时时间为聚会做准备。 376. We had better start setting up.我们最好开始布置一下。 377. A panel needs to be set up to investigate the issue.需要设立一个专门小组来调查这个问题。 378. She hopes that in a few years she can set up a private practice of her own.她希望几年后能开一个属于自己的私人诊所。 379. A foundation was set up for people with the disease.为患有这种疾病的人们设立了基金会。 380. The church set up a school for the city's homeless children.教会为城里无家可归的孩子们建了一所学校。 381. The hikers set up camp [=they prepared an area where they could sleep outside] just before sunset.远足者们赶在太阳落山之前建好了营区。 382. I'll ask my secretary to set up a meeting with our clients.我会让秘书安排一次客户见面会。 383. Let's set up a time to get together.我们找个时间聚一聚吧。 384. He was the one who set up the bank robbery.他就是那个策划了银行抢劫案的人。 385. They set up flags along the street for the parade.他们沿街竖起了旗帜，为游行做准备。 386. Help me set the tent up.帮我把帐篷搭起来。 387. They set up the movie camera next to the door.他们在门旁边架好了摄像机。 388. This computer wasn't set up to run so many programs at one time.这台计算机的配置不支持一次运行这么多程序。 389. Those aren't his drugs. Someone must have set him up! [=framed him; made it look like the drugs were his]那些毒品不是他的，肯定是有人陷害他！ 390. He claimed he was set up by the police.他声称自己被警方诬陷了。 391. She says that daily exercise has set her up to face the challenges of getting old.她说每天运动有助于她应对年龄增长带来的挑战。 392. She set me up in a great apartment in the city.她帮我在城里找了一套很好的公寓。 393. He set his son up with a job at his company.他在自己公司给儿子安排了一份工作。 394. The team's excellent defense set them up to score the winning touchdown.这支球队的出色防守使他们有望取得制胜的达阵得分。 395. I think you're just setting yourself up for a big disappointment. [=you're expecting something that won't happen and you will be disappointed when it doesn't]我认为你这样想到头来只会让自己非常失望。 396. “How did you first meet your husband?” “My best friend set us up.”“你当初是怎样认识你老公的？”“我最好的朋友给我们牵的线。” 397. She wants to set him up with her sister.她想把他介绍给她妹妹。 398. She has set herself up as the best alternative to the current administration.她自诩为取代当前政府的最佳人选。 399. "He sets himself up as a defender of the people, but he's really only interested in getting more power."他自称是人民的捍卫者，但他实际上只是为了谋取更大的权力。 400. She set (herself) up as a wedding planner. [=she began working as a wedding planner]她开了一家婚礼策划公司。